Container with handle

ABSTRACT

A container with a handle includes a container body. The container body has a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion. The ring portion is provided with a first slot penetrating through the ring portion. The first slot cuts the ring portion to form a first handle portion and a first edge portion completely connected to the container body. In addition, the ring portion is further provided with a second slot penetrating through the ring portion. The first slot and the second slot are respectively located on two opposite sides of the ring portion. The second slot cuts the ring portion to form a second handle portion and a second edge portion completely connected to the container body. The first handle portion and the second handle portion each have two ends connected to the container body and may be pulled up as the handle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a container and, more particularly, to a container with a handle.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Conventional containers with handles generally use slightly complicated design on the handles. Therefore, there is a need for a container with a handle which has a simple structure and is easy to fabricate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is adapted to provide a container with a handle which has a simple structure and is easy to fabricate.

According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a container with a handle. The container includes a container body. The container body has a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion. The ring portion is provided with a first slot penetrating through the ring portion. The first slot cuts the ring portion to form a first handle portion and a first edge portion. Two ends of the first handle portion are connected to the container body. The first edge portion is completely connected to the container body.

According to another aspect of the invention, the ring portion is further provided with a second slot penetrating through the ring portion. The first slot and the second slot are respectively located on two opposite sides of the ring portion. The second slot cuts the ring portion to form a second handle portion and a second edge portion. Two ends of the second handle portion are connected to the container body. The second edge portion is completely connected to the container body.

According to another aspect of the invention, the first slot and the second slot have the same length, so that the first handle portion and the second handle portion have the same length.

According to another aspect of the invention, the first slot and the second slot have different lengths, so that the first handle portion and the second handle portion have different lengths.

According to another aspect of the invention, the container body includes a cup. The cup includes a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upward from an edge of the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the sidewall together form an accommodation space with an opening. The opening of the cup has the peripheral edge extending outward to form the ring portion.

According to another aspect of the invention, the bottom wall is a circular plate, and the sidewall is a hollow cylinder.

According to another aspect of the invention, the bottom wall is a rectangular plate, and the sidewall is a hollow cuboid.

According to another aspect of the invention, the container body includes a cup and a cover. The cup includes an accommodation space with an opening. The cover covers the opening of the cup to close the accommodation space. A bottom of the cover has the peripheral edge extending outward to form the ring portion.

According to another aspect of the invention, the container body includes a cup and a sealing film. The cup includes an accommodation space with an opening. The sealing film is attached to the opening of the cup to close the accommodation space. A portion of the sealing film beyond, the opening forms the ring portion.

According to another aspect of the invention, the ring portion is further provided with a third slot and a fourth slot penetrating through the ring portion. The third slot and the fourth slot are respectively located on another two opposite sides of the ring portion, so that the first slot and the second slot are interlaced with the third slot and the fourth slot. The first slot and the second slot are relatively close to the opening, and the third slot and the fourth slot are relatively far away from the opening. The third slot further cuts the ring portion to form a third handle portion. Two ends of the third handle portion are respectively connected to the first handle portion and the second handle portion. The fourth slot further cuts the ring portion to form a fourth handle portion. Two ends of the fourth handle portion are respectively connected to the first handle portion and the second handle portion.

The above and other objectives, features, and advantages of the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to a first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a container according to a second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a container according to a third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a container according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a container according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a container according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a fabricating process of the container shown in FIG. 6 .

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a container according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the following embodiments, the same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or similar parts. In addition, directional terms, such as up, down, left, right, front, and back may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. Dashed lines shown in the drawing refer to hidden contours of parts.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention. The container 1 includes a container body 10. The container body 10 has a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion 11. In the embodiment, the container body 10 includes a cup 10 a. The cup 10 a includes a bottom wall 101 and a sidewall 102 extending upward from an edge of the bottom wall 101. The bottom wall 101 and the sidewall 102 together form an accommodation space 104 with an opening 103. The opening 103 of the cup 10a has the peripheral edge extending outward to form the ring portion 11. In addition, the bottom wall 101 is a circular plate, and the sidewall 102 is a hollow cylinder. The opening 103 is a circular opening, and the ring portion 11 is a circular ring.

The ring portion 11 is provided with a first slot 12 and a second slot 13, both of which penetrate through the ring portion 11. The first slot 12 and the second slot 13 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the ring portion 11. The first slot 12 cuts the ring portion 11 to form a first handle portion 111 and a first edge portion 112. Two ends of the first handle portion 111 are connected to the container body 10, and the first edge portion 112 is completely connected to the container body 10. The second slot 13 cuts the ring portion 11 to form a second handle portion 113 and a second edge portion 114. Two ends of the second handle portion 11 are connected to the container body 10, and the second edge portion 114 is completely connected to the container body 10. In the embodiment, the first edge portion 112 and the second edge portion 114 are completely connected to the peripheral edge of the opening 103 of the cup 10 a. The first handle portion 111 and the second handle portion 113 each have two ends connected to the cup 10 a and may be pulled up as the handle (as shown in the right figure of FIG. 1 ). In addition, the first slot 12 and the second slot 13 have the same length, so that the first handle portion ill and the second handle portion 113 have the same length.

In an application, the container 1 may be used to hold a drink, The first handle portion 111 and the second handle portion 113 of the container 1 may be carried by a user. In another application, the container 1 may he used to place items such as flowers and pens. The first handle portion 111 and the second handle portion 113 of the container 1 may be hung on, for example, a hook rack.

Although the invention has been disclosed above with the first embodiment, it is not intended to limit the invention. For example, the first handle portion and the second handle portion may be designed to have different lengths. The handle may be designed as a single handle (for example, only the first handle portion without the second handle portion). The cup may be designed as a cuboid. The first handle portion and/or the second handle portion may he designed on a cover which covers the cup. Above-mentioned embodiments will be described below.

Referring to FIG. 2 , FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a container 2 according to a second embodiment of the invention. The container 2 includes a container body 20. The container body 20 has a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion 21. The ring portion 21 is provided with a first slot 22 and a second slot 23, both of which penetrate through the ring portion 21. The first slot 22 and the second slot 23 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the ring portion 21. The first slot 22 cuts the ring portion 21 to form a first handle portion 211 and a first edge portion 212 completely connected to the container body 20. The second slot 23 cuts the ring portion 21 to form a second handle portion 213 and a second edge portion 214 completely connected to the container body 20. The first handle portion 211 and the second handle portion 213 each have two ends connected to the container body 20 and may be pulled up as the handle (as shown in the right figure of FIG. 2 ). In addition, the first slot 22 and the second slot 23 have different lengths, so that the first handle portion 211 and the second handle portion 213 have different lengths. In the embodiment, the length of the first slot 22 is greater than that of the second slot 23, so that the length of the first handle portion 211 is greater than that of the second handle portion 213.

Referring to FIG. 3 . FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a container 3 according to a third embodiment of the invention. The container 3 includes a container body 30. The container body 30 has a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion 31. The ring portion 31 is provided with a first slot 32 penetrate through the ring portion 31. The first slot 32 cuts the ring portion 31 to form a first handle portion 311 and a first edge portion 312 completely connected to the container body 30. The first handle portion 311 has two ends connected to the container body 30 and may he pulled up as the handle (as shown in the right figure of FIG. 3 ).

Referring to FIG. 4 , FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a container 4 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. The container 4 includes a container body 40. The container body 40 has a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion 41. In the embodiment, the container body 40 includes a cup 40 a. The cup 40 a includes a bottom wall 401 and a sidewall 402 extending upward from an edge of the bottom wall 401. The bottom wall 401 and the sidewall 402 together form an accommodation space 404 with an opening 403. The opening 403 of the cup 40a has the peripheral edge extending outward to form the ring portion 41. In addition, the bottom wall 401 is a rectangular plate, and the sidewall 402 is a hollow cuboid. The opening 403 is a rectangular opening, and the ring portion 41 is a rectangular ring.

The ring portion 41 is provided with a first slot 42 and a second slot 43, both of which penetrate through the ring portion 41. The first slot 42 and the second slot 43 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the ring portion 41. The first slot 42 cuts the ring portion 41 to form a first handle portion 411 and a first edge portion 412 completely connected to the container body 40. The second slot 43 cuts the ring portion 41 to form a second handle portion 413 and a second edge portion 414 completely connected to the container body 40. The first handle portion 411 and the second handle portion 413 each have two ends connected to the container body 40 and may be pulled up as the handle (as shown in the right figure of FIG. 4 ).

However, the fourth embodiment is not intended to limit the invention. For example, the first handle portion and the second handle portion may be designed to have different lengths. The handle may be designed as a single handle (for example, only the first handle portion without the second handle portion). The cup may be designed as a prism with more polygonal sides such as pentagonal prism and hexagonal prism. The first handle portion and/or the second handle portion may be designed on a cover which covers the cup.

Referring to FIG. 5 , FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a container 5 according to a fifth embodiment of the invention. The container 5 includes a container body 50. The container body 50 has a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion 51. In the embodiment, the container body 50 includes a cup 50 a and a cover 50 b. The cup 50 a includes an accommodation space 504 with an opening 503. The cover 50 b covers the opening 503 of the cup 50 a to close the accommodation space 504. A bottom of the cover 50 b has the peripheral edge extending outward to form the ring portion 51.

The ring portion S1 is provided with a first slot 52 and a second slot 53, both of which penetrate through the ring portion 51. The first slot 52 and the second slot 53 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the ring portion 51. The first slat 52 cuts the ring portion 51 to form a first handle portion 511 and a first edge portion 512 completely connected to the container body 50. The second slot 53 cuts the ring portion 51 to form a second handle portion 513 and a second edge portion 514 completely connected to the container body 50. The first handle portion 511 and the second handle portion 513 each have two ends connected to the cover 50 b of the container body 50 and may be pulled up as the handle (as shown in the right figure of FIG. 5 ). In addition, the first slot 52 and the second slot 53 have the same length, so that the first handle portion 511 and the second handle portion 513 have the same length.

However, the fifth embodiment is not intended to limit the invention. For example, the first handle portion and the second handle portion may be designed to have different lengths. The handle may be designed as a single handle (for example, only the first handle portion without the second handle portion). The cup may he designed as a prism with more polygonal sides such as pentagonal prism and hexagonal prism, and the cover may be designed as another prism corresponding to the cup.

Referring to FIG. 6 , FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a container 6 according to a sixth embodiment of the invention. The container 6 includes a container body 60. The container body 60 has a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion 61. in the embodiment, the container body 60 includes a cup 60 a and a sealing film 60 b. The cup 60 a includes an accommodation space 604 with an opening 603. The sealing film 60 b is attached to the opening 603 of the cup 60 a to close the accommodation space 604. A portion of the sealing film 60 b beyond the opening 603 forms the ring portion 61. In the embodiment, the cup 60 a includes a bottom wall 601 and a sidewall 602 extending upward from an edge of the bottom wall 601. The bottom wall 601 and the sidewall 602 together form the accommodation space 604 with the opening 603. In addition, the bottom wall 601 is a circular plate, and the sidewall 602 is a hollow cylinder. The opening 603 is a circular opening, the sealing film 60 b is a circular film, and the ring portion 61 is a circular ring.

The ring portion 61 is provided with a first slot 62 and a second slot 63, both of which penetrate through the ring portion 61. The first slot 62 and the second slot 63 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the ring portion 61. The first slot 62 cuts the ring portion 61 to form a first handle portion 611 and a first edge portion 612 completely connected to the cup 60a. The second slot 63 cuts the ring portion 61 to form a second handle portion 613 and a second edge portion 614 completely connected to the cup 60 a. The first handle portion 611 and the second handle portion 613 each have two ends connected to the cup 60 a and may be pulled up as the handle (as shown in the right figure of FIG. 6 ). In addition, the first slot 62 and the second slot 63 have the same length, so that the first handle portion 611 and the second handle portion 613 have the same length.

Referring to FIG. 7 , FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a fabricating process of the container 6 shown in FIG. 6 . First, a strip of sealing film 90 drawn from, for example, a sealing film roll covers the opening 603 of the cup 60 a, and is attached to the opening 603 of the cup 60 a to close the accommodation space 604 by means such as hot melting. Next, the sealing film 90 is cut into the circular sealing film 60 b by a cutter, and at the same time the ring portion 61 (i.e. the portion of the sealing film 60 b beyond the opening 603) is cut to form the first slot 62 and the second slot 63 to finish the fabricating process of the container 6.

In an application, the container 6 may be used to hold a drink. The first handle portion 611 and the second handle portion 613 of the container 6 may be carried by a user. In another application, after removing the portion of the sealing film 60 b within the opening 603, the accommodation space 604 of the container 6 may be used to place items such as flowers and pens. The first handle portion 611 and the second handle portion 613 of the container 6 may be hung on, for example, a hook rack.

However, the sixth embodiment is not intended to limit the invention. For example, the first handle portion and the second handle portion may be designed to have different lengths. The handle may be designed as a single handle (for example, only the first handle portion without the second handle portion). The cup may be designed as a prism. In addition, multiple sets of slots may be used to provide a longer length for the whole handle, an embodiment of which will be described below.

Referring to FIG. 8 , FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a container 7 according to a seventh embodiment of the invention. The container 7 includes a container body 70. The container body 70 has a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion 71. In the embodiment, the container body 70 includes a cup 70 a and a sealing film 70 b. The cup 70 a includes an accommodation space 704 with an opening 703. The sealing film 70 b is attached to the opening 703 of the cup 70 a to close the accommodation space 704. A portion of the sealing film 70 b beyond the opening 703 forms the ring portion 71.

The ring portion 71 is provided with a first slot 72, a second slot 73, a third slot 74, and a fourth slot 75, both of which penetrate through the ring portion 71. The first slot 72 and the second slot 73 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the ring portion 71, and the third slot 74 and the fourth slot 75 are respectively located on another two opposite sides of the ring portion 71, so that the first slot 72 and the second slat 73 are interlaced with the third slot 74 and the fourth slot 75. The first slot 72 and the second slot 73 are relatively close to the opening 703, and the third slot 74 and the fourth slot 75 are relatively far away from the opening 703. The first slot 72 cuts the ring portion 71 to form a first handle portion 711 and a first edge portion 712 completely connected to the cup 70 a. The second slot 73 cuts the ring portion 71 to form a second handle portion 713 and a second edge portion 714 completely connected to the cup 70 a. The third slot 74 cuts the ring portion 71 to further form a third handle portion 715, and two ends of the third handle portion 715 are respectively connected to the first handle portion 711 and the second handle portion 713. The fourth slot 75 cuts the ring portion 71 to further form a fourth handle portion 716, and two ends of the fourth handle portion 716 are respectively connected to the first handle portion 711 and the second handle portion 713. The first edge portion 712 and the second edge portion 714 are completely connected to the cup 70 a. The first handle portion 711 and the second handle portion 713 each have two ends connected to the cup 70 a and may be pulled up as a portion of the whole handle, and the third handle portion 715 and the fourth handle portion 716 each have two ends respectively connected to the first handle portion 711 and the second handle portion 713 and may be pulled up as the other portion of the whole handle (as shown in the right figure of FIG. 8 ).

In the embodiment, the first slot 72 and the second slot 73 have the same length, so that the first handle portion 711 and the second handle portion 713 have the same length. The third slot 74 and the fourth slot 75 have the same length, so that the third handle portion 715 and the fourth handle portion 716 have the same length. However, the seventh embodiment is not intended to limit the invention. For example, the first handle portion and the second handle portion may be designed to have different lengths, or the third handle portion and the fourth handle portion may he designed to have different lengths. The cup may be designed as a prism with four or more polygonal sides.

In summary, according to the embodiments of the container with the handle, the container body has the peripheral edge extending outward to form the ring portion. The ring portion is provided with a set of slots penetrating through the ring portion, in which the set of slots only includes the first slot, or includes the first slot and the second slot respectively located on two opposite sides. The set of slots cuts the ring portion to form a set of handle portions capable of being pulled up as the handle, in which the set of handle portions only includes the first handle portion, or includes the first handle portion and the second handle portion. The handle has a simple structure and is easy to fabricate. in addition, the ring portion is further provided with another set of slots penetrating through the ring portion, in which the another set of slots only includes the third slot, or includes the third slot and the fourth slot respectively located on another two opposite sides. The another set of slots cuts the ring portion to form another set of handle portions capable of being pulled up as the handle, in which the another set of handle portions only includes the third handle portion, or includes the third handle portion and the fourth handle portion). Multiple sets of slots may be used to provide a longer length for the whole handle.

Although the invention has been described in terms of the preferred embodiments, it is not limited thereto. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the invention cover modifications and variations of this invention provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A container comprising a container body, the container body having a peripheral edge extending outward to form a ring portion, the ring portion being provided with a first slot penetrating through the ring portion, the first slot cutting the ring portion to form a first handle portion and a first edge portion, two ends of the first handle portion being connected to the container body, the first edge portion being completely connected to the container body.
 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the ring portion is further provided with a second slot penetrating through the ring portion, the first slot and the second slot being respectively located on two opposite sides of the ring portion, the second slot cutting the ring portion to form a second handle portion and a second edge portion, two ends of the second handle portion being connected to the container body, the second edge portion being completely connected to the container body.
 3. The container of claim 2, wherein the first slot and the second slot have the same length, so that the first handle portion and the second handle portion have the same length.
 4. The container of claim 2, wherein the first slot and the second slot have different lengths, so that the first handle portion and the second handle portion have different lengths.
 5. The container of claim 1, wherein the container body comprises a cup, the cup comprising a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upward from an edge of the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the sidewall together forming an accommodation space with an opening, the opening of the cup having the peripheral edge extending outward to form the ring portion.
 6. The container of claim 5, wherein the bottom wall is a circular plate, and the sidewall is a hollow cylinder.
 7. The container of claim
 5. wherein the bottom wall is a rectangular plate, and the sidewall is a hollow cuboid.
 8. The container of claim 1, wherein the container body comprises a cup and a cover, the cup comprising an accommodation space with an opening, the cover covering the opening of the cup to close the accommodation space, a bottom of the cover having the peripheral edge extending outward to form the ring portion.
 9. The container of claim 1, wherein the container body comprises a cup and a sealing film, the cup comprising an accommodation space with an opening, the sealing film being attached to the opening of the cup to close the accommodation space, a portion of the sealing film beyond the opening forming the ring portion.
 10. The container of claim 2, wherein the ring portion is further provided with a third slot and a fourth slot penetrating through the ring portion, the third slot and the fourth slot being respectively located on another two opposite sides of the ring portion, so that the first slot and the second slot being interlaced with the third slot and the fourth slot; the first slot and the second slot being relatively close to the opening, the third slot and the fourth slot being relatively far away from the opening; the third slot further cutting the ring portion to form a third handle portion, two ends of the third handle portion being respectively connected to the first handle portion and the second handle portion, the fourth slot further cutting the ring portion to form a fourth handle portion, two ends of the fourth handle portion being respectively connected to the first handle portion and the second handle portion. 